"To be a photographer: you need a heart, an eye, a mind and a magic box." - Carl Maydans
"Composition mostly refers to the arrangement of elements in a picture"(Lewis, 1991, p.154)
therefore, one of the thoughts of a photojournalist keeps in mind might be called compositional focus/emphasis.
What is really important about picture?
What needs to be amphasized?
Composition can be use to arrange the elements so that what is important about the picture or what the photographer to tell the view is emphasized.
RULES OF THIRD
In composition, it is the positioning of the center of interest in any one third column of the view finder, creating 2 vertical imaginary lines that divide the view finder into 3 equal vertical columns and another horizontal columns: the point at which the (imaginary) vertical and center of interest is to be position.
The subject is best composed it enough space is provide to when the direction is headed thus creating a looking room, a running room, a jumping room, etc...
SOME TIPS IN COMPOSITION
a.) Never cut persons in their natural joints. Framing should be done slight above or below the natural joints.
b.) Do not allow lines to transverse from one side of the photograph to the other resulting in the division of the photograph into 2 parts.
c.) Do not cut horizon into 2 parts.
d.) Prefer to use diagonal lines and curves as it suggest dynamic movement/progress/growth.
CAMERA ANGLES
a.) HIGH ANGLE SHOT.
- Shot taken when the camera is above the subject. Ideal to convey pity creates lesser impact on the subject.
b.) LOW ANGLE SHOT.
- Shot taken when the camera is close to the ground/lower than the subject. Ideal to project dominance of the subject, provides dignity, conveys hugeness, greater impact.
- Carl Maydans
"Composition mostly refers to the arrangement of elements in a picture"(Lewis, 1991, p.154)
therefore, one of the thoughts of a photojournalist keeps in mind might be called compositional focus/emphasis.
What is really important about picture?
What needs to be amphasized?
Composition can be use to arrange the elements so that what is important about the picture or what the photographer to tell the view is emphasized.
RULES OF THIRD
In composition, it is the positioning of the center of interest in any one third column of the view finder, creating 2 vertical imaginary lines that divide the view finder into 3 equal vertical columns and another horizontal columns: the point at which the (imaginary) vertical and center of interest is to be position.
The subject is best composed it enough space is provide to when the direction is headed thus creating a looking room, a running room, a jumping room, etc...
SOME TIPS IN COMPOSITION
a.) Never cut persons in their natural joints. Framing should be done slight above or below the natural joints.
b.) Do not allow lines to transverse from one side of the photograph to the other resulting in the division of the photograph into 2 parts.
c.) Do not cut horizon into 2 parts.
d.) Prefer to use diagonal lines and curves as it suggest dynamic movement/progress/growth.
CAMERA ANGLES
a.) HIGH ANGLE SHOT.
- Shot taken when the camera is above the subject. Ideal to convey pity creates lesser impact on the subject.
b.) LOW ANGLE SHOT.
- Shot taken when the camera is close to the ground/lower than the subject. Ideal to project dominance of the subject, provides dignity, conveys hugeness, greater impact.